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KfW Accused of Irresponsible Banking Practices in Overseas Projects
A new report accuses KfW, the world's largest development bank, of insufficiently addressing human rights and environmental violations in its overseas projects, leading to displacement, pollution, and silencing of dissent, despite its commitment to "Responsible Banking.
KfW Accused of Irresponsible Banking Practices in Overseas Projects
A new report accuses KfW, the world's largest development bank, of insufficiently addressing human rights and environmental violations in its overseas projects, leading to displacement, pollution, and silencing of dissent, despite its commitment to "Responsible Banking.
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44% Bias Score
Slight Rise in German Startups Driven by Part-Time Entrepreneurship
In 2024, Germany experienced a 3% rise in new businesses, totaling around 585,000, primarily driven by part-time entrepreneurs seeking additional income due to a challenging job market; this contrasts with a long-term decline since 2018, raising questions about the health of the German economy.
Slight Rise in German Startups Driven by Part-Time Entrepreneurship
In 2024, Germany experienced a 3% rise in new businesses, totaling around 585,000, primarily driven by part-time entrepreneurs seeking additional income due to a challenging job market; this contrasts with a long-term decline since 2018, raising questions about the health of the German economy.
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60% Bias Score
Berlin Trial: Former Tax Specialist Accused in €3.8 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud
A former German tax specialist faces trial in Berlin for his alleged role in a €3.8 million fraud against the country's COVID-19 relief program, involving falsified loan applications submitted between February and October 2021; the ringleader received a 10-year prison sentence for separate tax evasi...
Berlin Trial: Former Tax Specialist Accused in €3.8 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud
A former German tax specialist faces trial in Berlin for his alleged role in a €3.8 million fraud against the country's COVID-19 relief program, involving falsified loan applications submitted between February and October 2021; the ringleader received a 10-year prison sentence for separate tax evasi...
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24% Bias Score
Bayern Leads Germany in KfW Energy Transition Funding
In 2024, Bayern received almost 3.9 billion euros in KfW funding for energy transition, surpassing Nordrhein-Westfalen; over 42,000 heating system replacement applications from Bayern alone secured over 570 million euros, highlighting the program's success despite political opposition.
Bayern Leads Germany in KfW Energy Transition Funding
In 2024, Bayern received almost 3.9 billion euros in KfW funding for energy transition, surpassing Nordrhein-Westfalen; over 42,000 heating system replacement applications from Bayern alone secured over 570 million euros, highlighting the program's success despite political opposition.
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52% Bias Score
Surge in Demand for German Heating Subsidies Amidst Political Debate
Germany's KfW bank saw a surge in applications for climate-friendly heating subsidies, totaling €3.6 billion by January 31, 2025, despite political opposition to the Heating Act; KfW plans to invest €500 million to improve loan terms.
Surge in Demand for German Heating Subsidies Amidst Political Debate
Germany's KfW bank saw a surge in applications for climate-friendly heating subsidies, totaling €3.6 billion by January 31, 2025, despite political opposition to the Heating Act; KfW plans to invest €500 million to improve loan terms.
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36% Bias Score
Germany Funds Earthquake-Resilient School Upgrades in Istanbul
Germany provided Turkey with a €140 million loan to reinforce 25 Istanbul schools against earthquakes, impacting 18,000 students; this builds on a prior €250 million program that strengthened 81 schools.
Germany Funds Earthquake-Resilient School Upgrades in Istanbul
Germany provided Turkey with a €140 million loan to reinforce 25 Istanbul schools against earthquakes, impacting 18,000 students; this builds on a prior €250 million program that strengthened 81 schools.
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40% Bias Score
German Startup Surge in 2024
Germany experienced a 3% rise in new business creations in 2024, totaling 585,000, due to a cooling job market and a younger generation's increased openness to self-employment; however, this increase is still below the levels seen in the early 2000s.
German Startup Surge in 2024
Germany experienced a 3% rise in new business creations in 2024, totaling 585,000, due to a cooling job market and a younger generation's increased openness to self-employment; however, this increase is still below the levels seen in the early 2000s.
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44% Bias Score
German Business Startups Rise Slightly, But Trend Remains Sideways
Germany saw a 3 percent rise in business startups in 2024, reaching 585,000, but this follows a sideways trend since 2018, with many founders preferring part-time ventures due to a difficult job market; however, the number of businesses closing still outnumbers new ones.
German Business Startups Rise Slightly, But Trend Remains Sideways
Germany saw a 3 percent rise in business startups in 2024, reaching 585,000, but this follows a sideways trend since 2018, with many founders preferring part-time ventures due to a difficult job market; however, the number of businesses closing still outnumbers new ones.
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40% Bias Score
Schleswig-Holstein Parliament to Scrutinize €437 Million Northvolt Funding Amidst Financial Crisis
The Schleswig-Holstein state parliament will review documents related to the state's €437 million funding of Northvolt, a Swedish battery producer facing financial difficulties, over four weeks to balance transparency and data protection, given Northvolt's Chapter 11 filing in the US.
Schleswig-Holstein Parliament to Scrutinize €437 Million Northvolt Funding Amidst Financial Crisis
The Schleswig-Holstein state parliament will review documents related to the state's €437 million funding of Northvolt, a Swedish battery producer facing financial difficulties, over four weeks to balance transparency and data protection, given Northvolt's Chapter 11 filing in the US.
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56% Bias Score
Bayern Tops Germany in KfW Energy Funding Despite State Government Claims
Bayern received almost €3.9 billion in KfW funding for energy transition in 2024, exceeding Nordrhein-Westfalen and including over €570 million for 42,000 heating system replacements, contrasting with the state government's claims of federal disadvantage.
Bayern Tops Germany in KfW Energy Funding Despite State Government Claims
Bayern received almost €3.9 billion in KfW funding for energy transition in 2024, exceeding Nordrhein-Westfalen and including over €570 million for 42,000 heating system replacements, contrasting with the state government's claims of federal disadvantage.
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48% Bias Score
Vonovia Resumes Apartment Construction After Costly Renovation Project
Vonovia, a German housing company, is restarting apartment construction in 2025 after pausing due to high costs, while completing a complex, delayed €19 million renovation of 105 apartments in Frankfurt's Carl-von-Weinberg-Siedlung, resulting in rent increases of €2.60–€3 per square meter.
Vonovia Resumes Apartment Construction After Costly Renovation Project
Vonovia, a German housing company, is restarting apartment construction in 2025 after pausing due to high costs, while completing a complex, delayed €19 million renovation of 105 apartments in Frankfurt's Carl-von-Weinberg-Siedlung, resulting in rent increases of €2.60–€3 per square meter.
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32% Bias Score
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